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This is a critical reference guide to development of education in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia. The chapters, written by local experts, provide an overview of the education system in each country, as well as discussion of educational reforms and socio-economic and political issues. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole and guides to available online datasets, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers

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Introduction--Regional Overview / Serra Kirdar ; Part One: The Near East. 1. Iraq: An Overview / Shahram Shadbash and Tahir Albakaa ; 2. Jordan: An Overview / Walid S. Maani ; 3. Lebanon: Legacy of the Past and Present Challenges / Kamal Abouchedid and Maria Bou Zeid ; 4. Palestine: An Overview / Mohammed Dajani Daoudi ; 5. Syria: Educational Decline and Decimation / Rasha Fayek ; Part Two: The Gulf States and Arabian Peninsula. 6. Bahrain: Moving towards a Knowledge-Based Economy / Jawaher S. Al-Mudhahki

7. Kuwait: Education and Development / Alanoud Al Sharekh ; 8. Oman: An Overview / Salim Saleem Al Ghanboosi ; 9. Qatar: Past, Present and Prospects for Education / Fatma Al-Maadheed ; 10. Saudi Arabia: Higher Education Reform since 2005 and the Implications for Women / Amani Hamdan ; 11. United Arab Emirates: An Overview / Kausor Amin-Ali ; 12. Yemen: A Historical and Contemporary Overview / Khalil Al-Hussaini and Abdullah Modhesh ; Part Three: North Africa. 13. Algeria: Challenges and Perspectives / Hayat Messekher and Mohamed Miliani ; 14. Egypt: A Perpetual Reform Agenda / Bradley J. Cook and Engy El-Refaee

15. Libya: Intentions and Realities / Senussi Orafi ; 16. Morocco: An Overview / Martin Rose ; 17. Sudan: An Overview / David Johnson ; 18. Tunisia: An Overview / Tavis D. Jules; Index

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